Location, Accommodation
Location
The Self-Organization in Biology: Freiburg Spemann-Mangold Centennial Symposium will take place in Freiburg, Germany, at the authentic sites of Spemann and Mangold’s work.
The main conference site will be the historic Aula of the University of Freiburg, originally built just a few years before Spemann arrived in Freiburg, now a modern lecture hall on the inside.
The museum of the university has original exhibits of the Spemann laboratory on display, and the site of the building in which Hilde Mangold did her famous experiments is just a short walk away from the symposium site.
The conference dinner is planned in the Historische Kaufhaus新しいタブ／ウィンドウで開く next to Freiburg Cathedral新しいタブ／ウィンドウで開く, both landmarks today as authentic as in Spemann and Mangold’s time.
Neue Aula - Kollegiengebäude 1 University of Freiburg Platz der Universität 3 79098 Freiburg Germany
Accommodation
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Travel information
By train
Freiburg is on the ICE/IC train route: Frankfurt – Karlsruhe – Freiburg – Basel. Leave train at Freiburg Main Station (“Hauptbahnhof”, only Freiburg stop of ICE/IC trains).
By plane
The closest airports are:
Airport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (EuroAirport)
IMPORTANT! Make sure that you exit through the French (German) exit and not through the Swiss exit!
Airport Shuttle bus for Freiburg Main Train Station, approx. 1 hour to Freiburg.
Airport Shuttle schedule (departing airport about every hour until 0:15 AM; on way home depart Freiburg earliest at 3:15AM to arrive at airport 4:10AM) and booking: https://www.freiburger-reisedienst.de/index.php?lang=en新しいタブ／ウィンドウで開く
Frankfurt Airport – FRA
EAP / BSL, and Zürich Aiport – ZRH
Frankfurt Airport
There is a train connection at Frankfurt Flughafen (train station directly at airport) to Freiburg Hbf, each hour, approx. 2 hours until Freiburg (trains every other hour direct, alternating with every other hour connections with one change of train in Mannheim).
You may ask your travel agent for a “Rail and Fly” Ticket when booking your flight.
Train Schedule
www.bahn.de新しいタブ／ウィンドウで開く and https://www.bahn.de/reisen/view/verbindung/flughafen-frankfurt/freiburg.shtml新しいタブ／ウィンドウで開く
Info on Rail and Fly tickets: https://www.bahn.de/service/informationen-buchung/bahn-flug/rail-and-fly-english新しいタブ／ウィンドウで開く)
Airport Shuttle schedule (departing airport about every hour until 0:15 AM; on way home depart Freiburg earliest at 3:15AM to arrive at airport 4:10AM) and booking: https://www.freiburger-reisedienst.de/index.php?lang=en新しいタブ／ウィンドウで開く
Airport Zurich
Take a local train (Train Station Zurich Kloten) to Zurich Hbf (Main train station). From Zurich Hbf take one of the long-distance trains (IC/EC/ICE/Interregio) to Freiburg, most of them are with change-over in Basel SBB (approx. 2 hours Zürich - Freiburg): www.bahn.de新しいタブ／ウィンドウで開く and www.sbb.ch/de新しいタブ／ウィンドウで開く
From Freiburg main train station to symposium venue
The symposium venue Kollegiengebäude KGI新しいタブ／ウィンドウで開く is only 10 minutes walking distance from Freiburg Main Train Station (Freiburg Hauptbahnhof).
When you leave the main entrance (east) of the train station, cross the street at traffic light (leave Courtyard Marriott Hotel at your left).
Walk 500m straight on Eisenbahnstrasse until you cross the tram tracks at Rotteckring.
Turn right at Rotteckring and after 300m you will see the University Kollegiengebäude I (historic building in red sandstone) on the left.
Taxis in Freiburg
Note the University Library is the building opposite the Kollegiengebäude KGI新しいタブ／ウィンドウで開く, (just across the road) where the posters will be displayed.
Call +49 671 555555 or +49 761 42222
Accessibility
Accessibility Policy
Please access our Accessibility policy and guidelines here
How to contact us to discuss any accessibility requirements
Please contact us at [email protected]新しいタブ／ウィンドウで開く to discuss any requirements or questions. The conference organizer will contact you directly to discuss further.
Please let us have the details of any specific requirements by 5 August 2024.
Conference venue
Is there disabled parking?
Yes, accessible parking can be found at the “Parkgarage Universität Kollegiengebäude I”.
Is the venue wheelchair accessible?
Yes, however only in Kollegiengeäude III is an elevator suitable for wheelchairs. Both buildings are connected over a floor. Please contact the janitors for assistance (tel. +49 761 203 4420). Are there accessible elevators close to the conference rooms?
Are there accessible elevators close to the conference rooms?
Yes, on each floor.
Are there accessible restrooms near the conference rooms (same floor/near accessible lifts?)
Yes, accessible restrooms are available on each floor.
Meeting rooms
The floor plan is as follows:
HK_Tische_und_St_hle_floor_plan新しいタブ／ウィンドウで開く
KG I_Grundrisse_floor_plan新しいタブ／ウィンドウで開く
Catering: on request we can arrange for early access to the catering space/assistance with the collection of catering please contact us at [email protected]新しいタブ／ウィンドウで開く
Please contact us at[email protected]新しいタブ／ウィンドウで開く if you would like to have an orientation tour of the venue by 16 September 2024.
Conference venue accessibility link
Please contact us at[email protected]新しいタブ／ウィンドウで開く if you would like to discuss the arrangements for the conference dinner.
How to reach the venue and hotel
For assistance in booking accessible transport, please contact: [email protected]新しいタブ／ウィンドウで開く or telephone +49 761 203 4420.